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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,090.46, 346,634.76 and 73,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,090.46, 346,634.76 and 73,331.20 is: 109,996.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,090.46 : 346,634.76 = 73,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,090.46/346,634.76 = 73,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,090.46x = 346,634.76 × 73,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,090.46x = 25,419,142,912.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,419,142,912.51/231,090.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,996.50

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